There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton

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I think the first duty of society is justice

I think the first duty of society is justice

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be...

A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.

A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives

Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great...

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great...

A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by judges, as a fundamental law....

A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by judges, as a fundamental law....

You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without...

You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without...

In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary)...

In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support (salary)...

In the general course of human nature, A power over a man's subsistence amounts to...

In the general course of human nature, A power over a man's subsistence amounts to...

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

" Ah, this is the constitution," he said. "Now, mark my words. So long as...

Learn to think continentally.

Learn to think continentally.

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

A promise must never be broken

A promise must never be broken

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing.

Real firmness is good for anything; strut is good for nothing.

The greatest firmness is the greatest mercy

The greatest firmness is the greatest mercy

Well building hat three conditions. Commodity, firmness, and delight.

Well building hat three conditions. Commodity, firmness, and delight.